This event brings together professionals from Romania and from abroad, neurosurgeons with various level of expertise with the goal of improving theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of neuronavigation, neuroendoscopy and pediatric neurosurgery.

We hope that this event, in 2015 at the 2nd edition, will be a new good opportunity for great memories, new friendships, a good time and an optimal occasion to exchange knowledge, to generate new ideas, concepts, and strategies, practical abilities in the use of neuronavigation and endoscopy to the benefit of the patients and neurosurgery prestige.

The event is organized under the patronage of Iasi County Council - President, Mr. Cristian Adomniței, Iași City Hall - Mayor, Mr. Gheorghe Nichita.

Course Objectives: - Understand the basic principles and practice of therapeutic endoscopy in Neurosurgery
- Identify and properly use endoscopic equipment key to each procedure
- To review the endoscopic anatomy of the nose, sinuses, ventricular system and lumbar spine
- Employ basic skills to perform safe and effective endoscopic procedures in Neurosurgery
- Get up to date with the latest technologies used in Neurosurgery (neuronavigation, endovascular treatment on stroke)

Course description: Trainees will be distributed in 4 groups (A to D) of 6 people each and every group will work under the supervision of 2 faculty members.
The hands-on course will be held on 4 stations:
STATION 1 with 3 posts;
STATION 2 with 4 posts;
STATION 3 with 1 post for endoscopic spine approach, 1 post for neuromodulation
In pain therapy and intraoperative monitoring;
STATION 4 with 1 post for neuronavigation , 1 post for endovascular treatment on stroke - simulation with PENUMBRA systems.

*depending on the number of students registered, the hands-on can be also held Sunday, March 29.

UPDATE: we have filled all the places for the hands-on scheduled Wednesday, March 25th. For new applicants, the program will be repeated on Sunday, March 29th.
19:30 - 21:00 Welcome cocktail at Hotel International Iași